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Man guilty of fatal shooting

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida (AP) - A Tampa Bay area man has been convicted of killing another man.

A Pasco County jury found 39-year-old Marshall Perfect guilty Thursday of second-degree murder. He faces a possible life sentence.

Prosecutors say Perfect shot and killed 29-year-old Jesse Lohr in January 2008. Lohr's girlfriend said he went to Perfect's home to drop off $420 worth of cocaine and collect a $60 debt. In a shed behind the home, prosecutors say Perfect shot Lohr with a shotgun. His body was later found in his burned out truck. Prosecutors say Perfect also set fire to the shed to hide evidence.

Perfect testified Lohr only came over to collect the $60 debt but then tried to rob him at gunpoint. Perfect said he shot Lohr in self-defense.

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Donations needed for Little Cats’ Rescue "Yard Sale Extravaganza"

Donations needed for Little Cats’ Rescue "Yard Sale Extravaganza"

New Port Richey, FL – The date has been set for the next Little Cats’ Rescue Yard Sale Extravaganza — Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  It’ll be held at Southern Storage, 7139 Mitchell Blvd., Trinity who has generously donated storage units for the sale.

LCR is looking for gently used items anyone might want to donate to the yard sale. Donors  can call RaeAnna Saks, LCR founder, at 727-359-9629 for pick up or for directions as to where to bring sale items. 

Dept. of Children and Families in Pasco to share coveted $799K SAMHSA grant

Dept. of Children and Families in Pasco to share coveted $799K SAMHSA grant

Pasco County, Florida -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded the Department of Children and Families a federal grant to help improve children’s access to behavioral care.

Pinellas and Pasco counties, Tallahassee, and Panama City will share $799,401 to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for improving and expanding services provided by systems of care for children and youth with serious emotional conflict and their families.

“This competitive grant is a testament to the hard work of our department and community partners to expand best practices in services for children with behavioral issues,” said DCF Secretary David Wilkins. “Countless number of children will benefit.”

Pasco sails past Gulf 51-0 to remain unbeaten

Up in New Port Richey it was our HighSchoolSports.net Game of the Week as the Gulf Buccaneers played host to the Pasco Pirates. From the get go, this battle of swashbucklers was dominated by Pasco.

The undefeated Pirates wasted little time jumping out to an early lead with several scores in the first quarter, including a defensive score when Gulf coughed it up deep in their own end.
But the bread and butter for Pasco was their screen pass.  Gulf just didn't have an answer for the Pirates and their athletic running backs.

Before long, the Pirates were up by 30 thanks to the shifty running of Trey Dudley-Giles, who returned a punt for a touchdown, as he just refused to go down.
Junior running back David Emmanuel also added a few scores of his own for Pasco.

When the dust finally settled Pasco knocked off Gulf 51-0 to remain unbeaten.

Flood Warning issued for Pasco county

Flood Warning issued for Pasco county

As of 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, The National Weather Service in Tampa, FL has issued a Flood Warning in Pasco County.

The warning is in effect until further notice. At 10 a.m. Tuesday the flood stage was 7.6 feet, and minor flooding is forecast to rise above the flood stage of 8 feet by early Thursday morning and continue to rise to nearly 8.4 feet by Saturday morning.

For the latest on weather, head to your 10 News Weather Source.

Port Richey seniors rescued 24 miles off coast

Port Richey seniors rescued 24 miles off coast

Port Richey, Florida (via U.S. Coast Guard) - The Coast Guard rescued two Port Richey residents 24 miles west of New Port Richey at 10 a.m., Monday, September 26.

Search and rescue controllers at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg were notified Sunday at 7 p.m. by a concerned friend (download audio of initial call here) reporting his neighbor, a 64-year-old man and his 63-year-old girlfriend were overdue aboard a 22-foot fishing boat that departed for Double Hammock Creek at 10 a.m., Sunday. According to the reporting source, they were supposed to be back Sunday afternoon, but never returned.

The Coast Guard launched a 47-foot Motor Life boatcrew from Station Sand Key and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Clearwater at 11 p.m., Sunday. The rescue teams searched throughout the night, concentrating their search west of Anclote Key. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Pasco County Fire Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission also assisted in the search. 

Local woman to be 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' contestant

Local woman to be 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' contestant

Holiday, FL -- A dental hygienist from Holiday, FL will be a contestant on a special episode of "Double Your Money Week" on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Cassandra Searcy, 41, will try her hand at winning the $1 million prize so she can open a no-kill animal shelter she'll name "Yogi's" in honor of her 155-pound Saint Bernard dog.

Cassandra's finacé, Rodney, will root her on in the audience. The pair have been together for 21 years and engaged for 8 years. She jokes that she just wants to make sure he's the one and "not rush into anything".